Combination teaching and learning kit and method

Abstract

A combination teaching and learning kit is provided. Such combination teaching and learning kit includes a chart member for at least one of free standing and attachment to a wall, a table, and an item of furniture. A plurality of card members having predetermined indicia disposed on at least first predetermined side thereof and a securing mechanism disposed on at least an opposite second predetermined side thereof for releasably attaching the card members to such chart member.

1 . A combination teaching and learning kit comprising;
 a. a chart member for at least one of free standing and attachment to a wall, a table, and an item of furniture;   b. a plurality of card members having predetermined indicia disposed on at least a first predetermined side thereof; and   c. a securing means disposed on at least an opposite second predetermined side thereof for releasably attaching said card members to said chart member.   
   
   
       2 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 1  wherein said securing means is shaped in a form of said predetermined indicia and is disposed on each of said first predetermined side and an opposite second predetermined side of said card members. 
   
   
       3 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 2  wherein said securing means is a hook and loop type securing means and wherein said hook and loop type securing means has a first portion thereof disposed on at least one predetermined side of said card members and wherein a second portion of said hook and loop type securing means is disposed on a predetermined location of said chart member such that said first portion and said second portion may be joined thereby releasably securing said card members to said chart member. 
   
   
       4 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 1  wherein said combination teaching and learning kit further includes a phonics bingo game. 
   
   
       5 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 1  wherein said combination teaching and learning kit further includes tracing worksheets having predetermined indicia depicted thereon such that a user may trace over said indicia to reveal at least one of a predetermined alphabet letter, symbol, picture, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       6 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 1  wherein said combination teaching and learning kit further includes predetermined teaching instructions disposed at least one of on and within a predetermined fixed media. 
   
   
       7 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 6  wherein said fixed media is at least one of a computer processing unit, a CD, a book, a booklet, a pamphlet, a DVD, an audio cassette, and a video cassette. 
   
   
       8 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 1  wherein said indicia includes at least one predetermined letter of a predetermined alphabet and a predetermined picture of at least one of a person, an animal, and a thing being describable by a word which is spelled having a first letter substantially identical to said predetermined letter. 
   
   
       9 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 8  wherein said combination teaching and learning kit further includes a plurality of label members each of which includes predetermined indicia disposed thereon at predetermined location for describing a corresponding picture on each of said card members. 
   
   
       10 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 1  wherein said combination teaching and learning kit includes a predetermined phonics related song disposed at least one of on and within a predetermined fixed media. 
   
   
       11 . A combination teaching and learning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said combination teaching and learning kit further includes a predetermined number of additional card members having predetermined indicia thereon. 
   
   
       12 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 11  wherein said predetermined indicia includes at least one letter of a predetermined alphabet. 
   
   
       13 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 1  wherein said card members are laminated. 
   
   
       14 . A combination teaching and learning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said chart member is foldable such that said chart member may be folded at least in half. 
   
   
       15 . A combination teaching and learning kit according to  claim 8  wherein said alphabet letters are color coded according to whether said letters are consonants or vowels. 
   
   
       16 . A method of teaching an individual to at least one of read, write, and spell including the steps of:
 a. providing a chart member for at least one of free standing and attachment to a wall, a table, and an item of furniture;   b. providing a plurality of card members each having at least one of a predetermined letter of a predetermined alphabet and a predetermined picture disposed on at least a first predetermined side thereof and a securing means disposed on at least a second predetermined side thereof for releasably attaching said card members to said chart member;   c. instructing such individual to trace a predetermined object over a predetermined portion of a predetermined card member; and   d. instructing such individual to repeat a predetermined sound while at least one of viewing said predetermined card member and tracing over said predetermined portion of said predetermined card member.   
   
   
       17 . A method of teaching an individual to at least one of read, write, and spell according to  claim 16  wherein said method further includes the steps of:
 a. providing a tracing worksheet having predetermined indicia depicted thereon; and   b. instructing such individual to trace a predetermined item over said indicia such that at least one of a predetermined alphabet letter, symbol, picture, and a combination thereof is revealed.   
   
   
       18 . A method of teaching an individual to at least one of read, write, and spell according to  claim 16  wherein said method further includes the steps of:
 a. providing a bingo game relating to phonics;   b. instructing said individual on how to play said bingo game; and   c. playing said bingo game with at least such individual.   
   
   
       19 . A method of teaching an individual to at least one of read, write, and spell according to  claim 16  wherein said method further includes instructing such individual to arrange a plurality of said card members to spell a predetermined word.